Milwaukee picked up some wins this past week as it tries to turn its season around by building momentum against a soft part of the schedule – but Houston coming to town was the big test against a good team in the middle of this stretch.
While the game was close the Rockets led most of the fourth quarter, but with the game on the line – Houston up one with :24 seconds to go – first Giannis Antetokounmpo came through with the huge block.
Then Damian Lillard hit what proved to be the game-winner on a driving layup.
Houston had one more chance – Alperen Sengun got open under the basket but Fred VanVleet’s inbounds pass was too high and blew the play, ending the Rockets’ chance to extend their five-game winning streak.
The Bucks don’t get this win without a big game from Brook Lopez – 27 points and 10 rebounds – while Antetokounmpo scored 20 with 13 rebounds and Lillard had 18 points (but was 0-of-6 from 3). Houston was led by 26 from Fred VanVleet.
The Bucks have now won 3-of-4 with a soft schedule lasting a week, they have a chance to get back into the thick of the race in the East.
